Paris (Oxford County, ME)

Notable Births & Deaths for Paris ...

Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Paris. Please note that while we are collecting data on an ongoing basis, it's a big task and it's unlikely that our list will ever be more than a sample.

Delphia Louis 'Del' Bissonette (Major League Baseball)
- He was born in Winthrop (ME) on September 6, 1899 (a Wednesday) and died in Augusta (ME) on June 9, 1972 (a Friday).
- Winthrop is located in Kennebec County and is 26 miles [41.8 km] to the east of Paris (which is located in Oxford County).
- Augusta is located in Kennebec County, Maine.
- At the time of his death, he was 72.
- He is buried at Glenside Cemetery, located 24 miles [38.6 km] to the east of Paris. The cemetery is located in Kennebec County, Maine.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Delphia Louis 'Del' Bissonette<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Glenside Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Glenside Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Paris to Glenside Cemetery
Lenny Breau (Jazz musician)
- Full name: Leonard Harold Breau
- He was born in Auburn (ME) on August 5, 1941 (a Tuesday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on August 12, 1984 (a Sunday).
- Auburn is located in Androscoggin County and is 17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast of Paris (which is located in Oxford County).
- Los Angeles is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 43.
- He is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park - Glendale, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Lenny Breau<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Forest Lawn Memorial Park - Glendale
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Forest Lawn Memorial Park - Glendale (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Paris to Forest Lawn Memorial Park - Glendale
Chet Bulger (Professional football)
- Born: Chester Noyes Bulger
- He was born in Rumford (ME) on September 18, 1917 (a Tuesday) and died in Fairfax (VA) on February 19, 2009 (a Thursday).
- Rumford is located 20 miles [32.2 km] to the north of Paris. Both communities are located in Oxford County.
- Fairfax is located in , Virginia.
- At the time of his death, he was 91.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Chet Bulger<1>
Frank Churchill (Composer)
- Full name: Frank Edwin Churchill
- He was born in Rumford (ME) on October 20, 1901 (a Sunday) and died in Castaic (CA) on May 14, 1942 (a Thursday).
- Rumford is located 20 miles [32.2 km] to the north of Paris. Both communities are located in Oxford County.
- Castaic is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 40.
- He is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park - Glendale, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Frank Churchill<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Forest Lawn Memorial Park - Glendale
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Forest Lawn Memorial Park - Glendale (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Paris to Forest Lawn Memorial Park - Glendale
Thomas Edward 'Tom' Downey (Major League Baseball)
- He was born in Lewiston (ME) on January 1, 1884 (a Tuesday) and died in Passaic (NJ) on August 3, 1961 (a Thursday).
- Lewiston is located in Androscoggin County and is 18 miles [29 km] to the southeast of Paris (which is located in Oxford County).
- Passaic is located in Passaic County, New Jersey.
- At the time of his death, he was 77.
- He is buried at St. Michaels Cemetery, which is located in Fairfield County, Connecticut.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Thomas Edward 'Tom' Downey<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for St. Michaels Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to St. Michaels Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Paris to St. Michaels Cemetery
Thomas F. 'Tom' Healey (Major League Baseball)
- He was born in Cranston (RI) in 1853 and died in Lewiston (ME) on February 6, 1891 (a Friday).
- Cranston is located in Providence County, Rhode Island.
- Lewiston is located in Androscoggin County and is 18 miles [29 km] to the southeast of Paris (which is located in Oxford County).
- He is buried at Mt. Hope Cemetery, located 19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast of Paris. The cemetery is located in Androscoggin County, Maine.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Thomas F. 'Tom' Healey<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Mt. Hope Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Mt. Hope Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Paris to Mt. Hope Cemetery
Eastman Johnson (Artist)
- He was born in Lovell (ME) on July 29, 1824 (a Thursday) and died in New York (NY) on April 5, 1906 (a Thursday).
- Lovell is located 21 miles [33.8 km] to the southwest of Paris. Both communities are located in Oxford County.
- New York is located in Kings County, New York.
- At the time of his death, he was 81.
- He is buried at Green - Wood Cemetery, which is located in Kings County, New York.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Eastman Johnson<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Green - Wood Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Green - Wood Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Paris to Green - Wood Cemetery
Jonathan Eastman Johnson (Artist)
- He was born in Lovell (ME) on July 29, 1824 (a Thursday) and died in New York (NY) on April 5, 1906 (a Thursday).
- Lovell is located 21 miles [33.8 km] to the southwest of Paris. Both communities are located in Oxford County.
- New York is located in Kings County, New York.
- At the time of his death, he was 81.
- He is buried at Green - Wood Cemetery, which is located in Kings County, New York.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Jonathan Eastman Johnson<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Green - Wood Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Green - Wood Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Paris to Green - Wood Cemetery
Raymond Edward 'Ray' Lemek (Professional football)
- He was born in Sioux City (IA) on June 28, 1934 (a Thursday) and died in Readfield (ME) on September 17, 2005 (a Saturday).
- Sioux City is located in Woodbury County, Iowa.
- Readfield is located in Kennebec County and is 27 miles [43.5 km] to the east of Paris (which is located in Oxford County).
- At the time of his death, he was 71.
- He is buried at Cedar Grove Cemetery, which is located in Saint Joseph County, Indiana.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Raymond Edward 'Ray' Lemek<1>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Cedar Grove Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Paris to Cedar Grove Cemetery
Reta Shaw (Actress)
- She was born in South Paris (ME) on September 13, 1912 (a Friday) and died in Encino (CA) on January 8, 1982 (a Friday).
- South Paris is located nearby and to the south of Paris.
- Encino is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of her death, she was 69.
- She is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park - Hollywood Hills, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Reta Shaw<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Forest Lawn Memorial Park - Hollywood Hills
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Forest Lawn Memorial Park - Hollywood Hills (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Paris to Forest Lawn Memorial Park - Hollywood Hills
Marshall Stedman (Actor, director)
- Full name: Edward Marshall Stedman, Jr.
- He was born in Bethel (ME) on August 16, 1874 (a Sunday) and died in Laguna Beach (CA) on December 16, 1943 (a Thursday).
- Bethel is located 17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest of Paris. Both communities are located in Oxford County.
- Laguna Beach is located in Orange County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 69.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Marshall Stedman<1>
Clarence J. White (Musician)
- He was born in Lewiston (ME) on June 7, 1944 (a Wednesday) and died in Palmdale (CA) on July 15, 1973 (a Sunday).
- Lewiston is located in Androscoggin County and is 18 miles [29 km] to the southeast of Paris (which is located in Oxford County).
- Palmdale is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 29.
- He is buried at Joshua Memorial Park, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Clarence J. White<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Joshua Memorial Park
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Joshua Memorial Park (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Paris to Joshua Memorial Park

Footnotes ...

<1>	The Find-a-Grave website is an excellent research tool with information about a cemetery's location and interments. They also offer a forum for their members which can provide additional help. More information about Find-a-Grave can be found on their website: findagrave.com.